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How's Your Sex Life?
Great Sex Matters When You're Trying to Conceive
By Jane Merrill
"And as his seed sprang in her, his soul sprang towards her too, in the creative act that is far more than procreative."
– D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover
The idea that good sex makes likely conception is widespread in folklore, as is the idea that a woman potentially knows very soon after intercourse if she's conceived – much sooner than could be verified by objective tests.
Most people in the medical field are completely skeptical, but consider the perspective of an expert on sexual health at the top of his profession, Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, Harvard Medical School professor and author of The Viagra Myth (Jossey-Bass, 2003). "Biologically, the whole purpose of good sex as we know it is to make the chances of pregnancy increase," he says. "We know for a fact that women do not need to have an orgasm to become pregnant. However, when a man goes for semen analysis, if he obtains a semen sample during sex, it will be far better than in the lab washroom. This indicates clearly on the man's side that men do have considerably greater amounts of fluid ejaculated when they are more aroused."
Circumstantial evidence seems to point to the idea that you are more likely to get pregnant if you feel the sex. Ask your gynecologist if the quality of sex relates to conception and you'll probably hit a steel wall, as I did initially, researching this topic. A candid doctor acquaintance of mine who has delivered thousands of babies in my town said merely, "It would be nice." In the end, doctors talked to me about everything from timing, ovular temperature and menstrual cycles to egg meets sperm in the fallopian tubes.
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Re: How's Your Sex Life? by anonymous on 01/19/2010 05:18AM
hi ive been trying to get pregnant after an espontaneous abortion for two years now and my gynaecologist said im okay yet i dont ovulate and mesurate regularly please i need an advice cos i really want to be a mother and i ñlove babies.
Re: How's Your Sex Life? by anonymous on 01/12/2010 06:14PM
i would suggest to all of you to start with learning your ovulation time, and that usually entails checking your temperature every morning before you get out of bed. having sex in the 3-4 days before ovulation, as well as on ovulation day, gives the best chance for successful conception. even if u have sex only twice a month, do it on the right days and you have a better chance. there are many websites where you can track your fertility signs and chart your cycles to know when you ovulate each month-good luck to all of you!! :)
How's Your Sex Life? by SexAnon on 12/29/2009 03:58PM
I read someones comment a while back saying that their husband gets mad because he has to have sex? What is that all about? You did say though, that you say "baby making". Maybe that sounds too business like for him to have any fun. Shake things up a bit. Set a sexy, romantic atmosphere and throw in some arousing foreplay. Maybe it'll be more enjoyable for the both of you :) And they do say that more enjoyable sex helps with getting prenant. :) Good luck.
why is it so hard to get pregnant. by michelle on 12/15/2009 03:43PM
hi everyone i have been pregnant 5 times an lost it witch at the time i was young it was a bad time in my life. Now I am married an my husband has three children witch to all i an a mom but we have been tryin for since i can remember i have been to the doctor an im in perfect shape to carry a beautiful angel. but it seems between me an him its not going good i just finally decided to look on the internet for things that may help. an now were tryin new things hopin it works. it would help for the prayers. An anyone with advise or any tips please E-mail me at futurehusbandjwda_2009@yahoo.com
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Re: How's Your Sex Life? by anonymous on 02/09/2010 02:22AM
I have been married for 14 years.I have been to several GYN.Had numerous amount of test ran.I tried clomid several times.I pray continiously.I made up my mind that maybe pregnancy just isn't going to be for me.If any one has any advise I would gladly appreciate it.niceyrae@yahoo.com